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David Shoemake

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David Shoemake is the judge for the 13th Chancery District (Seat 1) in Mississippi.[1] He was elected in 2010 for a term that expired in 2014.[2] He was re-elected on November 4, 2014, for a term that begins in 2015 and will expire in 2018.[3][4]
Elections
2014
See also: Mississippi judicial elections, 2014
Shoemake ran for re-election to the 13th Chancery District.
General: He defeated J. Larry Buffington in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 55.4 percent of the vote.
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2010
Shoemake competed against Douglas MacArthur Magee and J. Larry Buffington in the general election for the 13th Chancery District. He defeated J. Larry Buffington in the runoff election, winning 68 percent of the vote.[2][5][6]
- Main article: Mississippi judicial elections, 2010
Education
Shoemake earned a B.S. from the University of Southern Mississippi, going on to receive his J.D. from the University of Mississippi in 1973.[7]
Career
- 2010-2018: Judge, Mississippi 13th Chancery District
- 1973-2010: Attorney in private practice
- 1969-1971: U.S. Army[7]
See also
External links
- State of Mississippi Judiciary, "Chancery Courts"
- Magee News, "David Shoemake announces his candidacy for Chancery Court Judge - Post One," September 13, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ State of Mississippi, "Chancery Judges & Support Staff," August 14, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mississippi Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results by County," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Judgepedia.org, “Judicial selection in Mississippi,” accessed November 19, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mississippi Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Qualifying List," accessed June 9, 2014
- ↑ WLBT3, "2010 Runoff Elections," November 24, 2010
- ↑ NEMS360.com, "Judicial Race Results," November 3, 2010
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Facebook, "David Shoemake For Chancery Judge: About," October 8, 2010
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi
State courts:
Mississippi Supreme Court • Mississippi Court of Appeals • Mississippi circuit courts • Mississippi Chancery Court • Mississippi county courts • Mississippi justice courts • Mississippi youth courts • Mississippi Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Mississippi • Mississippi judicial elections • Judicial selection in Mississippi